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$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
The Federal Government has reworked its 2016 Budget measures on superannuation to drop the $500,000 lifetime non-concessional cap and alter several other policies. Treasurer Scott Morrison announced the changes this morning and said the government will ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... with their peers of a similar age and pay bracket. "Engaging young people is an important step to helping more Australians save for their retirement. SuperSizer engages the competitive nature of our Gen Y's, and will help to educate those who haven't ...

Westpac refunds $9.2 million in unfair fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
About $9.2 million has been refunded by Westpac after more than 160,000 customers were wrongfully charged inapplicable account fees. The refunds are a result of the bank failing to waive fees on Westpac and St. George branded savings and transaction ...

ACBC launches additional XTB model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
Exchange traded bond provider Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) has launched two additional model portfolios. The new Concentrated High-Yield Model Portfolio continues the philosophy of the High Yield Model Portfolio which was launched last month ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Household, Income and Labour Dynamics (HILDA) survey of about 8000 households. Other key findings: The highest earning households save a significant proportion of their income; for most other households expenditure and income levels are similar, the ...

Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... the value of a human life; how many litres of water a company saves per person or how many lives does its product or drug save, for instance. Bertocci said this unit will have particular resonance with the beneficiaries of PFZW who are predominantly ...

Opportunities ahead for Chinese outlet malls

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... urbanisation; a rising middle class and increasing disposable income; an aging population and the propensity of the aged to save less and spend more, and policy reforms such as the expansion of China's social welfare system. Shopping mall yields in tier-one ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... markets, could lift nearly half a million people in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia alone out of poverty and collectively save households in these countries over A$930 million a year. At the same time, it found fundamental market reforms to increase competition ...

Stockspot and Class form data deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... administration can be complex and very time consuming for SMSF accountants. The automated feed from Stockspot to Class Super will save accountants hours of analysis and administration work at tax time for their SMSF clients." "Stockspot's highest growth ...

Rate cut would do little to help economy: WAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
With inflation at a 17 year low markets are pricing in a rate cut at next week's RBA meeting, although, according to head of investment management Australia at Western Asset Management, Anthony Kirkham, a rate cut might not be the right answer. With ...